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United States president-elect Donald Trump is named Person of the Year by "Time" magazine.
2024-12-12

The Social Democratic Party of Germany, the Free Democratic Party of Germany, and Alliance 90-The Greens agree to a "traffic light coalition" to form the next government with Olaf Scholz of the SPD as the next Chancellor, succeeding Angela Merkel. The government will be formally elected by the Bundestag in early December.
2021-11-24

Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to extend the country's lockdown until January 31.
2021-01-5

German Chancellor Angela Merkel removes Hans-Georg Maaßen from the position of President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution after his remarks downplaying anti-migrant violence.
2018-09-18

The "Silence Breakers", including those involved in the #MeToo movement, are named "Time" magazine's 2017 Time Person of the Year.
2017-12-6

The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, criticises Russia for failing to meet commitments to end the violence in Ukraine, and said Russia might face further EU sanctions.
2014-07-16

U.S. news magazine "Time" selects U.S. President Barack Obama as its 2012 Person of the Year, following on from his 2008 award, and those of his predecessors George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1998, George H. W. Bush in 1990, Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1983, Jimmy Carter in 1976, Richard Nixon in 1971 and 1972 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and 1967.
2012-12-19

"Time" magazine editors announce their list of 38 contenders nominated as the 2012 Time Person of the Year, including Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Sheldon Adelson, Malala Yousafzai, Sandra Fluke, Felix Baumgartner, Curiosity rover, Bashar Assad, Mohamed Morsi, Psy, Pussy Riot, Higgs boson, Michael Phelps, and others. The winner of the people's choice will be announced on 14 December.
2012-11-30

"Time" names "The Protester" the magazine's 2011 Person of the Year, as a result of the Arab Spring and subsequent movements.
2011-12-14